Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: towing a offroad van from marla to maree

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jan 2020
    Location
    McGowanastan
    Posts
    694
    Total Downloaded
    0

    towing a offroad van from marla to maree

    Gday All,

    Has anyone recently ( and is it possible ) to tow an dual axle offroad caravan from marla to marree then down to Hawker in the flinders ranges area - Would be looking at around june or july assuming the weather would be good for travel that time of year.

    Thanks Bulletman

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Fremantle WA
    Posts
    3,742
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Bulletman View Post
    Gday All,

    Has anyone recently ( and is it possible ) to tow an dual axle offroad caravan from marla to marree then down to Hawker in the flinders ranges area - Would be looking at around june or july assuming the weather would be good for travel that time of year.

    Thanks Bulletman


    Certainly possible, but check road conditions just prior as the surface can be anything from highway grade to diabolical corrugations (and that's just in the first 10 km).

    I have to admit we chickened out 18 months ago and drove partway without the van, and also flew over the area to see the water in the wee lake.
    MY16 D4 TDV6 - with a little Cambo magic for towing "The Brick"
    MY95 RRC LSE Vogue Softdash "Bessie" (turning circle comparable to QE II) with MY99 TD5 and 4HP24 transplants. Back home Nov 22 after a magic overhaul by Chivalry
    SADLY SOLD MY04 D2a TD5 auto Classic and MY10 D4 2.7 both with lots of goodies

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Huntly via Bendigo
    Posts
    404
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Give the Pink Roadhouse at Oodnadatta a call closer to the time of travel would be your best shot.
    Lindsay

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    The new Gold Coast, after ocean rises,Queensland
    Posts
    13,078
    Total Downloaded
    0
    g'day Bulletman.

    Are you turning off the Stuart Highway at Marla then travelling the Oodnadatta track to Maree?

    I do the Oodnadatta track often twice a year and have done for over 20yrs.

    I don't tow but meet many people who do and no one really has problems on the track.

    I drop my tyre pressures to 25 on all the SA desert roads and drive to conditions , but thats your personal choice. 80kmh should be comfortable with a van on that track.

    You know all about towing on outback roads anyway , it's easy to have a good break at Oodnadatta and similarly at Marree...more to see and do there. Lyle Makes a great hamburger with the lot.

    If you haven't done the Flinders Ranges before, take your time , stop and look at every feature you have time for.....its unique and worth spending as much time as possible there.

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Search AULRO.com ONLY!
Search All the Web!